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Preparing for Professional Practice in Health and Social Care
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eBook - PDF
Preparing for Professional Practice in Health and Social Care
About this book
Preparing for Professional Practice in Health and Social Care is the ultimate companion for students and newly qualified practitioners in occupational therapy, physiotherapy and other allied health professions.
A multi-professional team of qualified and experienced contributors explain key concepts in professional practice within the contexts of health, social care and education systems. Topics range from law, ethics and client-centred practice to interprofessional working, team-building, communication skills and reflective practice. Further chapters provide practical guidance on writing a CV, applying for jobs and interview technique, as well as offering advice on career-planning and continuing professional development.
KEY FEATURES
- clear definitions of key concepts
- case studies and examples from clinical practice
- summaries of key points
- self-assessment exercises
- references and further reading
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Yes, you can access Preparing for Professional Practice in Health and Social Care by Anita Atwal, Mandy Jones, Anita Atwal,Mandy Jones in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & General Health. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Contents
- Contributors list
- Contributors’ biographies
- Introduction
- 1 Interprofessional teamwork
- 2 Management of self, health service users and their families
- 3 Reflection and professional practice
- 4 Challenges of client-centred practice in professional practice
- 5 Empowerment in the context of practice: The times they are a-changin’
- 6 Cultural issues in professional practice
- 7 The ethics of healthcare and multiprofessional dilemmas
- 8 Documentation and the use of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) in interprofessional working
- 9 Preparation for professional practice: evidence-based practice
- 10 The golden thread of continuing professional development – continuing professional development and professional portfolios
- 11 Preparation for health and social care employment
- 12 Career planning for therapists
- Professional and statutory bodies – documentation, standards and guidelines
- Resources for evidence-based practice
- Index